Donald J. Umpleby, III net worth and biography

Donald Umpleby, III Biography and Net Worth

Chairman of Caterpillar

D. James (Jim) Umpleby III is executive chairman of the board of directors of Caterpillar Inc.

He served as Caterpillar’s CEO beginning January 1, 2017, and was elected Chairman of the Board in 2018. Umpleby led the company as Chairman and CEO through April 30, 2025, before becoming executive chairman on May 1, 2025. Prior to becoming CEO, he led Caterpillar’s Energy & Transportation business segment as group president and previously served as president of Solar Turbines and vice president of Caterpillar.

As CEO, Umpleby led the development and execution of a new strategy for long-term profitable growth, creating significant shareholder value. In 2024, Caterpillar achieved record full-year adjusted profit per share, which increased more than sixfold during Umpleby’s tenure as CEO.

Umpleby graduated from the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering. He completed an executive leadership program at the International Institute for Management Development in Lausanne, Switzerland. He serves on the board of the Chevron Corporation and the Peterson Institute for International Economics. Jim is a trustee of Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, and he is a member of Business Roundtable, The Business Council and the National Petroleum Council.

What is Donald J. Umpleby, III's net worth?: The estimated net worth of Donald J. Umpleby, III is at least $268.41 million as of October 10th, 2025. Mr. Umpleby, III owns 448,173 shares of Caterpillar stock worth more than $268,406,328 as of December 4th. This net worth estimate does not reflect any other assets that Mr. Umpleby, III may own. Learn More about Donald J. Umpleby, III's net worth.
How do I contact Donald J. Umpleby, III?: The corporate mailing address for Mr. Umpleby, III and other Caterpillar executives is 510 Lake Cook Road Suite 100, Deerfield IL, 60015. Caterpillar can also be reached via phone at (972) 891-7700 and via email at [email protected]. Learn More on Donald J. Umpleby, III's contact information.
Has Donald J. Umpleby, III been buying or selling shares of Caterpillar?: Over the course of the past ninety days, Donald J. Umpleby, III has sold $8,673,808.14 of Caterpillar stock. Most recently, Donald J. Umpleby III sold 17,166 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Friday, October 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $505.29, for a transaction totalling $8,673,808.14. Following the completion of the sale, the chairman now directly owns 448,173 shares of the company's stock, valued at $226,457,335.17. Learn More on Donald J. Umpleby, III's trading history.
Who are Caterpillar's active insiders?: Caterpillar's insider roster includes William Ainsworth (Insider), Andrew Bonfield (CFO), Joseph Creed (Insider), Bob De Lange (Insider), Daniel Dickinson (Director), Anthony Fassino (Insider), Cheryl Johnson (Insider), Denise Johnson (Insider), Gerald Johnson (Director), Jason Kaiser (Insider), Suzette Long (General Counsel), David Maclennan (Director), Gary Marvel (CAO), Susan Schwab (Director), D. Umpleby, III (Chairman & CEO ), and Donald Umpleby, III (Chairman). Learn More on Caterpillar's active insiders.
Are insiders buying or selling shares of Caterpillar?: In the last year, Caterpillar insiders bought shares 4 times. They purchased a total of 875 shares worth more than $367,334.50. In the last year, insiders at the industrial products company sold shares 12 times. They sold a total of 113,139 shares worth more than $55,554,055.40. The most recent insider tranaction occured on December, 1st when CFO Andrew R J Bonfield sold 10,000 shares worth more than $5,714,400.00. Insiders at Caterpillar own 0.3% of the company. Learn More about insider trades at Caterpillar.
Information on this page was last updated on 12/1/2025.

Donald J. Umpleby, III Insider Trading History at Caterpillar

Transaction Date	Buy/Sell	Number of Shares	Average Share Price	Total Transaction	Shares Held After Transaction
10/10/2025	Sell	17,166	$505.29	$8,673,808.14	448,173
9/22/2025	Sell	17,166	$462.65	$7,941,849.90	465,339
9/2/2025	Sell	17,168	$412.87	$7,088,152.16	482,505

Donald J. Umpleby, III Buying and Selling Activity at Caterpillar

Caterpillar Company Overview

Caterpillar Inc. manufactures and sells construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives in worldwide. Its Construction Industries segment offers asphalt pavers, compactors, road reclaimers, forestry machines, cold planers, material handlers, track-type tractors, excavators, telehandlers, motor graders, and pipelayers; compact track, wheel, track-type, backhoe, and skid steer loaders; and related parts and tools. The company's Resource Industries segment provides electric rope and hydraulic shovels, draglines, rotary drills, hard rock vehicles, tractors, mining trucks, wheel loaders, off-highway and articulated trucks, wheel tractor scrapers and dozers, fleet management products, landfill and soil compactors, machinery components, autonomous ready vehicles and solutions, work tools, and safety services and mining performance solutions, as well as related parts and services. Its Energy & Transportation segment offers reciprocating engine powered generator sets; reciprocating engines, drivetrain, and integrated systems and solutions; turbines, centrifugal gas compressors, and related services; and diesel-electric locomotives and components, and other rail-related products. The company's Financial Products segment provides operating and finance leases, installment sale contracts, revolving charge accounts, repair/rebuild financing services, working capital loans, and wholesale financing; and insurance and risk management products and services. Its All Other Operating segment offers filters and fluids, undercarriage, ground engaging tools, fluid transfer products, precision seals, and rubber sealing and connecting components; parts distribution; logistics solutions and distribution services; brand management and marketing strategy services; and digital investments services. Caterpillar Inc. was founded in 1925 and is headquartered in Irving, Texas.

Today's Range

Now: $598.89

$587.00

$602.72

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MA: $539.70

$466.06

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$267.30

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Volume

2,312,471 shs

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2,323,691 shs

Market Capitalization

$280.27 billion

P/E Ratio

30.74

Dividend Yield

1.02%

Beta

1.57